Sisu (2022)

Kernel Score: 83% · 2,718 ratings · Rated R

Genres: Action, War, Thriller

Released: 2022-09-09

Runtime: 91 minutes

Is Sisu worth watching?

Worth watching. A gloriously violent Finnish action film about an old prospector who simply won't die. It's lean, 90 minutes and wildly inventive in its kills, with almost no dialogue and no pretensions.

Watch it if you

  • love stylish, brutal action
  • enjoy lone-hero revenge stories
  • like short, no-fuss films

Skip it if you

  • dislike graphic violence
  • want a deep story or lots of dialogue

Best for: Action movie night

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch Sisu

  • Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

When an ex-soldier who discovers gold in the Lapland wilderness tries to take the loot into the city, German soldiers led by a brutal SS officer battle him.

Sisu parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that Sisu is an R-rated war action film described by reviewers as an extremely gory, gratuitous slaughter-fest.

  • Violence & scariness: Intense — Reviewers describe it as a bloody, gratuitous 'slaughter fest' with relentless graphic violence against Nazi soldiers.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

Movies like Sisu

If you liked Sisu, these are the movies we'd watch next.

  • Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025) — 83%: The sequel, continuing the same relentless one-man war.
  • First Blood (1982) — 83%: The classic lone veteran forced into a one-man war.
  • The Dirty Dozen (1967) — 87%: Rowdy WWII action about rough men on a deadly mission.
  • Fury (2014) — 87%: Brutal, tense WWII action with unforgiving violence.
  • Diablo (2025) — 82%: Tough, stripped-down revenge action with grit.
  • Guy Ritchie's The Covenant (2023) — 87%: Tense war thriller about a loyalty that costs everything.

Director

Jalmari Helander

Cast

  • Jorma Tommila as Aatami
  • Aksel Hennie as Bruno
  • Jack Doolan as Wolf
  • Mimosa Willamo as Aino
  • Onni Tommila as Schütze
  • Tatu Sinisalo as SS Soldier 1
  • Wilhelm Enckell as SS Soldier 3
  • Vincent Willestrand as SS Soldier 4
  • Arttu Kapulainen as Rower
  • Elina Saarela as Saara

Sisu FAQ

Is Sisu worth watching?

Worth watching. A gloriously violent Finnish action film about an old prospector who simply won't die. It's lean, 90 minutes and wildly inventive in its kills, with almost no dialogue and no pretensions.

Where can I watch Sisu?

In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is Sisu OK for kids?

Sisu is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Sisu is an R-rated war action film described by reviewers as an extremely gory, gratuitous slaughter-fest.

What movies are like Sisu?

If you liked Sisu, try Sisu: Road to Revenge, First Blood, The Dirty Dozen and Fury.